Stingray Build

[RCnut]

That's it! That's where they came from. What's that guy's name?

David

That would be Bob Smith (the B in A+B Models) He got the original Stingray Model from Phil.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Oh, man! 'Research' gets no better than an actual miniature in your hot little hands!

David

[RCnut]

Damm straight!

[RCnut]

Done a bit today, Added the tubes, they need tweaking a bit but overall im quite happy with the way there turning out, I also made the rear top Bubble which I will do using filler.

[RCnut]

Good Day, today I did a bit more, sorted the ratemaster bulb top and bottom and tweaked the missile tubes, they need a bit more I think and put the hulls together to make sure they will match out of the mould. need to tweak the upper bulge a bit as I was a bit heavy handed with the sanding on one side, lol.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

You're killing me!

OK, smart-guy: how you going to handle propulsion and control surfaces?

David

[RCnut]

Lol, same way I did with the smaller one I think, that one had a graupner mini jet with vectoring rudder and the side fins were on 2 mini servos and mixed thru my transmitter (Elevons). It worked really well, to the point that it flipped over in the water when I turned to fast. In this one I want to use the same jet as in the Skydiver ones, going right thru the ratemaster which I will attempt to make spin as well. I have an idea how to do that, perhaps a ring spur gear on a small pinion. but thats for later.
BTW the small one now resides with my Brother as he pesuaded me to swop it for a 1/5 scale RC petrol (GAS) car. As I had another one in the works I agreed to it (thats the White shell you see in the early build pics)

[RCnut]

Done the tweaking and happy, just a few blemishes to rub out and then the cabin.

[greenman407]

Some people just have a Knack for it. Others, like me just...........watch.

[RCnut]

Made a start on the cabin and tail section yesterday and will finish them up this afternoon. Same method on the cabin as the main hull but I'm using plastic bumper (fender) filler on the tail. It retains a greater degree of flexibility when set.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Damn! ... this is good stuff!

David

[RCnut]

Thanks David. Done a bit more, Cabin Primered but still needs fine work done and tail mated to the back end.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Your trick of establishing the inner and outer contour points on the stern is an example of simple, functional, lay-out work. You make use of rigid materials (the plastic card) for the basic structure, and leave it to the formable filler to fill in the blanks. The basic means of dictating final form of tapers and compound curves to a complicated sub-assembly. Even using the existing stern as a guide. No flubbing around; no mis-steps; and FAST.

You strike me as being both an intuitive throw-it-at-the-wall-and-see-what-sticks sort of guy; but also one well versed in the disciplines of pattern making (plan interpretation, lay-out, materials selection and use).

Who the hell are you, and where have you been hiding all these decades?!....

David

[RCnut]

Lol, again thanks David. I have been around for a few years but never really put myself in the forefront, Happy to keep a low profile lol. As for my method of building, My fave uncle (No longer with us) used to say. "You visualise something and then it springs from your hands". I guess thats got to be true. Oh plus the fact I'm not a patient guy so I try to work fast. I definitely like to throw it at the wall, lol.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

No trade-school or such behind you? Self-taught. You had a good teacher!

David,